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Dogwalk
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Double or single action?
Dogwalk
Posts: 10 New Member
I'm confused. Why do people label a striker-fired pistol double-action, when it is really single action.
Now with a hammer fired pistol you have both single and double action, depending on the make and
model. There are also a very few double-action only pistols out there. Am I missing something here?
I've been an active gun user most of my 73 yrs. and still have a sizable collection and try to visit the
range at least once a month. Thank you, dogwalk
Now with a hammer fired pistol you have both single and double action, depending on the make and
model. There are also a very few double-action only pistols out there. Am I missing something here?
I've been an active gun user most of my 73 yrs. and still have a sizable collection and try to visit the
range at least once a month. Thank you, dogwalk
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Some striker-fired pistols use the trigger to fully cock and then release the striker, hence are double-action, as cycling the slide does not cock the striker at all and the trigger both cocks and releases the striker. Early Taurus 24/7 pistols are an example of this.
Other striker-fired pistols use the trigger to finish cocking the striker and then release the striker, as cycling the slide only half-cocks the striker. Glock for example.
Some striker-fired pistols are DA/SA in function, with cycling the slide will cock the striker, but if the striker impacts a dud round you can pull the trigger again and cycle the striker double-action. The Taurus OSS and later Taurus 24/7 pistols are examples of this.
But in all practicality of it, the operation is similar to a single action, while the mechanics inside are closer to a double action.
Confused yet :tooth:
- Don Burt